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The School Mindfulness Project Inc

EIN 81-4399519 · Philadelphia, PA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak49 out of 100GovernanceGood74 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 39% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE PHYISCAL, EMOTIONAL AND ACADEMIC WELL-BEING OF UNDERSERVED SCHOOL COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING SUSTAINABLE MINDFULNESS EDUCATION AND MINDFUL MOVEMENT EDUCATION TO STAFF AND STUDENTS ON A SCHOOL-WIDE BASIS.SMP PROVIDES TRAINING TO UNDERSERVED SCHOOL COMMUNITIES IN THE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT ON A SCHOOL-WIDE BASIS. THE FIVE PHASES OF THE SMPEACEFUL SCHOOL PROGRAM INCLUDE: THE MINDFUL TEACHER IMMERSION (7 WEEKS), THE MINDFUL CLASSROOM COMMUNITY TRAINING (14 WEEKS), THE MINDFUL TEACHER TRAINING (10 WEEKS), INTEGRATION OVERSIGHT (YEARLONG), AND ONGOING YOGA CLASSES. THROUGH THIS DIRECT SERVICE MODEL AND OUR SIGNATURE FIVE-PHASECURRICULUM, A TEAM OF SMP EDUCATORS WORKS ON-SITE WITH CLASSROOMCOMMUNITIES, PROVIDING A FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING IN MINDFULNESS TOSTUDENTS AND TEACHERS, SUPPORTING THEM THROUGH ALL ASPECTS OFPROGRAMMING, FROM PROGRAM READINESS TO TRAINING, AND CLASSROOM ANDSCHOOLWIDE INTEGRATION OF PRACTICES.

Income
$161,261
Spending
$175,572
Spent on programs
39%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
2
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$66,688, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 49 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 139% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    39% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $68,268 spent. SMP PROVIDES TRAINING TO UNDERSERVED SCHOOL COMMUNITIES IN THE PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT ON A SCHOOL-WIDE BASIS. THE FIVE PHASES OF THE SMPEACEFUL SCHOOL PROGRAM INCLUDE: THE MINDFUL TEACHER IMMERSION (7 WEEKS), THE MINDFUL CLASSROOM COMMUNITY TRAINING (14 WEEKS), THE MINDFUL TEACHER TRAINING (10 WEEKS), INTEGRATION OVERSIGHT (YEARLONG), AND ONGOING YOGA CLASSES.THROUGH THIS DIRECT SERVICE MODEL AND OUR SIGNATURE FIVE-PHASE CURRICULUM, A TEAM OF SMP EDUCATORS WORKS ON-SITE WITH CLASSROOM COMMUNITIES, PROVIDING A FOUNDATIONAL TRAINING IN MINDFULNESS TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, SUPPORTING THEM THROUGH ALL ASPECTS OF PROGRAMMING, FROM PROGRAM READINESS TO TRAINING, AND CLASSROOM AND SCHOOLWIDE INTEGRATION OF PRACTICES. UPON COMPLETION OF OUR PROGRAM, STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND THE CLASSROOM COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE, ARE EQUIPPED TO INTEGRATE MINDFULNESS INTO THE FABRIC OF CLASSROOM LIFE, WHILE THE SCHOOL BECOMES ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ONGOING YOGA CLASSES FOR STUDENTS. DURING THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2025, THE ORGANIZATION: LAUNCHED A 3-YEAR SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING CONTRACT FOR YOGA AND MINDFULNESS PROGRAM DELIVERY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PHILADELPHIA SERVED KENDERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH BETWEEN OCTOBER 2024 AND MAY 2025 INITIATED A NEW TEACHER AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF AFTER SCHOOL YOGA AND MINDFULNESS PROGRAM AT KENDERTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HIRED 4 NEW PROGRAM INSTRUCTORS TO SUPPORT PROGRAM DELIVERY

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2017.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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